How many shapes can can a mushroom take? Apparently the answer is MANY! The following group of fungi take the form of worms, spindles and corals, and their names reflect the diversity of colors and shapes that are currently unfolding in our local woods.
Smokey Worm Corals, Magenta Corals, Beautiful Corals, Orange Spindles…click on any photo to open this gallery of woodland wonders.
These photos were all taken in the Pandapas Pond area of Jefferson National Forest.
Golden Spindle; late June; Pandapas Pond area
Golden Spindle Coral
Golden Spindle Coral
Magenta Coral, Clavaria zolingeri
Magenta Coral
Magental Coral, Clavaria zolingeri
Unknown Coral Fungus
Beautiful Coral (?)
Beautiful Coral (?0
White Worm Coral
False Coral: Tremellodendron
False Coral: Tremellodendron
Orange Spindles
Orange Spindles
Orange Spindle Coral
Smokey Worm Coral
Smokey Worm Coral
Crown-tipped coral
Crown-tipped coral Clavicorona pyxidata? ID sent in by a reader. Thanks!
VIRGINIA WILDFLOWERS 
Oh, they are so amazing and beautiful.
Wow. How cool.
I am proud to say I am a plant nerd too. Finding wild orchids is such a delightful way to spend a morning!
Agreed! 🙂